日: 2017年12月30日

1. The secretary general of Japan’s governing Liberal Democratic Party has requested that Chinese President Xi Jinping visit Japan next year.
2. The South Korean Navy started a 2-day maritime drill around the Takesima Islands in the Sea of Japan on Thursday.
3. The U.S. Embassy in Turkey says it is resuming normal visa services for Turkish citizens following Ankara’s security assurances for local staff at U.S. missions.

1. Thursday marks 2 years since the Japanese and South Korean governments agreed on resolution of the issue of those referred to as comfort women.
2. Israeli government officials say Japan has proposed 4-party talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders as well as a U.S. official to try to restart the stalled Middle East peace negotiations.
3. Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono has sought the support of Oman for Japan’s efforts to ensure a “free and open Indo-Pacific region.”

1. Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono has announced an aid package worth 40 million dollars to help Palestinians become more economically independent.
2. Chinese customs authorities say the country’s imports from North Korea dropped sharply in November.
3. Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority has issued a virtual green light for the restart of 2 reactors operated by Tokyo Electric Power Company, or TEPCO.